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SUBMITTER: Surovtsev IV
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5870143 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Surovtsev Ivan V IV Jacobs-Wagner Christine C
Cell 20180301 6
Spatial organization is a hallmark of all living systems. Even bacteria, the smallest forms of cellular life, display defined shapes and complex internal organization, showcasing a highly structured genome, cytoskeletal filaments, localized scaffolding structures, dynamic spatial patterns, active transport, and occasionally, intracellular organelles. Spatial order is required for faithful and efficient cellular replication and offers a powerful means for the development of unique biological prop ...[more]